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The Wizard of Oz
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Wizard of Oz
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) L. Frank Baum
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Introduction by Cornelia Funke
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| Series | Puffin Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:224 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141321028
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.52 |
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| Illustrations |
b & w line
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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| Publication Date |
6 March 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Rediscover the Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. With a charming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke, The Wizard of Oz is one of the twenty wonderful classics being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2015.
Author Biography
Frank L. Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. The Wizard of Oz, based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz, was published in 1900 and it immediately became a huge international success. He wrote several sequels and numerous other kinds of books under a pseudonym.
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